The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-25
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

DAVID HosTETTER, of bitters fame, is worth
$4,000 0o Fifteen years ago he was peddler.
FAME crops ou. in unexpected directions some
times. The "Ruskin" is the title of a new straw
bonnet
A JUBILEE drink" is being advertised in
London. A Jubilee coffin" had previously made
its appearance.
w. L. GREELEY, granddaughter of Horace
Greeley, is the village barber ard volinst at
Spring Creek Pa
A NEW YORK man advertses to restore old
paintings. witty exchange wonders how
many he has stolen.
JOAQUIN MILLER has bought a tract of land
near Fruit Vale, Cal. and proposes to establish
a literary colony" there
STATEMENTS are current to the effect that
Senator Don Cameron is making 800, 900 year
by real estate operations at the National capital
LIEUTENANT JEpHsoN, author of the popular
novel. 1.-THE Girl 1 Left Behind Me-" is among
the Englishmen in H. NJ. Stanley's exploring ex-
petition
SAN Francisco Alta: Neither wine, ale port
er, brandy nor corsets have ever been manu-
featured in Japan. They make nothing there to
get tight on.
A DISPATCH from Rome to the London Chron-
icle says: "The Vatican is renewing its efforts
to induce the Rev. DR.. McGlynn, of New York
to come to Rome"
On his eightieth birthday Kaiser Wilhelm
purse containing $37, 500, and on his ninetieth
birthday. $4,000.
A BIRDS nest found on roof near the United
States mint in Washington, was beautifully
lined with gold. The parent bird had carried off
gold dust in its feathers and shaken them out in
its tiny home
Mr. RUsKIN says that his style was formed
by study of Richard Hookers Ecclesiastical
Poliry," it having seemed to him that for pur-
poses OF argument "Hooker's English was the
perfectest existing model"
Boston Transcript New York exchange
tells the story of a tragedy under the startling
headline: Found Hanging by His Wife" But
whore should married men be found if not hang
ing by their wives?
PROHIBITION does not prohibit in Rhode
Island The Providence Prohibition Club has
just called the attention of the City Council to
1.-The undsputed fact that not single seizure of
intoxicating liquors has been made in Provi-
dence since July l. 1886, when the present law
went into effect"
WORK in clearing away the debris of the Ho-
tel del Monte, at Monterey, Cal, continues
without cessation, but progress is necessarily
somewhat slow at present as all the ashes are
being carefully sifted in search of lost treasure
Several hundred dollars worth of diamonds
with the settings melted off, but otherwise in
good condition, have been found, and also some
gold.
he had taken her to hear Patti at 81 seat
and afterward TO Delmonico's, where the two to-
gether ate up So Is worth. AS ne reached for his
hat later that same night, she said: ~ am sorry
| Mr.. Sampson, if my refusal will cause you pain
| / esteem you highly as an escort and in that ca
pacty l will always be sister to you, but
your wife cannotbe You are too extrava-
| CANT"
"BIsvIGUM" is new word and a new article
of food which General Boulanger has con-
tributed to the French language and the French
army. It is composed of three articles-biscuit.
| viande. legume, biscuit. meat, vegetables)-and
can be converted into soup or stew. 1t is COM
pressed like she vegetable soup used during the
rebellion. easily carried, and considered an i'm
| portant improvement.
| DIAz has been President o. Mexico for quite a
long while, and seems to ike the place WELL
| According to the Constitution he can't serve an
other term, but this little obstacle is to be re-
| moved. A committee of the Mexican Con gress
has recommended that the Constitution should
be changed in order to allow him to continue in
| power The sentiment in favor of this action is
said to be growing, and the people will doubtless
| submit.
mo, sirn Numbered the old gentleman, 81
have made up my mind that my daughter shall
never marry man who plays poker" ''She
might do great deal worse. sir" Impossible
Poker has proved The ruination of thousands OF
men, and its victims never recover from the in
fatuation She could never do worse" lex
cuse me, sir, but I'm sure she could. She NIGH
marry some fellow that thinks he plays poker
The old man thought it over.
IT is interesting to note in these days Of Gar
lands which the people wear against their wills
how objectionable ministers are disposed of il
the effete East. A dispatch from Bombay ,h
week says THE Khan of Bokhara has dlscov
cred that his Ministers have been plottins
against him for encouraging the Russians to al
vance southwark against his fathers wishes. HI
has accordingly beheaded several of the Minis
tiers and the others have fed to Balkh."
'Is there opening here for bright youn,
man who is not afraid to rustle7" he asked, as b
drifted into the editorial room of suburban
paper. Tho damaging editor eyed him. observes
the air Of fresh verdancy clinginc about him
with all ! ardor of new born love. lis Their
an opening Cor your asked the editor. well